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Gemstone Red · Army Painter · ΔE 5.69
Dark Rust · Army Painter · ΔE 4.14
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Gemstone Red · Army Painter · ΔE 5.69
Dark Rust · Army Painter · ΔE 4.14
| Brand | Colour | Delta E | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Soulstone Blue | 36.84 | Distant |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Waystone Green | 44.67 | Distant |
| Army Painter | Gemstone Red | 5.69 | Acceptable |
As a Technical paint, this product delivers a special effect — texture, crackle, gloss, or medium — rather than a standard colour coat. Warm reds like this one are staples for chapter colours, hazard markings, and focal armour accents.
The closest Spiritstone Red equivalent is Gemstone Red (Army Painter) (ΔE 5.7).
Spiritstone Red is a technical from Citadel (Games Workshop), commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.
This paint is typically used for:
Apply it over a suitable primer and build layers gradually. Coverage sits around light, so two thin coats usually give a more stable finish than one heavy pass, especially over a dark primer.
Consider the following when working with this paint:
A good equivalent should remain stable after shading and highlighting. Test this alternative on the same primer and in the same recipe before switching a whole unit.
For best results with Spiritstone Red on Warhammer and other miniature projects:
Even small differences can become visible on a finished miniature. This match may behave differently on textured surfaces like cloth, fur, and metal trim once the full recipe is applied.
Choosing the right Spiritstone Red equivalent or substitute keeps your scheme consistent from the test model to the full army. Use this comparison to weigh the closest Vallejo, Army Painter, and other cross-brand options before repainting a whole squad.
A useful paint guide should connect colour accuracy, handling, and recipe context in one place.
Use Spiritstone Red as your main technical colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has low coverage. Thin it without thinning. Good companion colours include Corax White, Screamer Pink and Stormhost Silver.
Avoid using it for large flat areas without layering support.
Use Spiritstone Red as your main technical colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has low coverage. Thin it without thinning. Good companion colours include Corax White, Screamer Pink and Stormhost Silver.
This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.
Avoid using it for large flat areas without layering support.